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Turtlehead Care Must-Knows When planting turtleheads, consider their native habitat of a moist area. You can often find these native flowers growing alongside streams and lakes as these plants prefer boggy sites over dry soils. In a drier setting, these plants may require supplemental watering during long droughts to keep them looking their best. This is also true when it comes to plant competition. Although they do like woodland habits, there is an increase in plant competition, especially from woody plant roots....

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How to Create a Frankenstein Halloween Pumpkin Supplies Needed Pumpkin, fresh or artificialSerrated pumpkin carving knifeMetal scoopTapePrinted free pumpkin stencilPin toolBattery-operated tea light candle Step-by-Step Directions With a few supplies and these how-to instructions, you can create your own carved pumpkin. Try using our free pumpkin carving stencil on an artificial pumpkin to create a lasting Halloween decoration. Step 1: Prepare Pumpkin You can scale the printable stencil to fit any size pumpkin but we chose a pumpkin that was approximately 12 inches tall....

This news comes as a welcome surprise to many, as the USPS typically comes out with a new Christmas stamp each year, but they don’t release designs for Hanukkah or Kwanzaa as often. Many of the stamps in the upcoming release were also created by female artists and designers of color. We chatted with artist Jing Jing Tsong, who designed the new Hanukkah stamp, about the importance of having a diverse set of designers create the stamps for holidays that don’t always receive the same level of recognition as Christmas....

Whether you’re on the market to buy or sell, here’s what you can expect during an open house. What Is an Open House? Open houses are held to generate interest, attract potential buyers, and help the agent selling the home, says Hao Li, broker with HouseSigma, an AI-powered online brokerage. “When a seller lists a property for sale, the seller’s agent will often hold an open house where anyone who’s interested can come inside and tour the home at their own leisure,” Li says....

So what’s the difference between a sofa table and a console? While today, the two items are often interchangeable, their original purpose differs slightly. A sofa table was traditionally only placed behind a large seating piece, such as a sofa, in a formal room. The table was narrow and rectangular in shape, but slightly lower than a console because its height needed to correspond with the back of a sofa....

What Is Halloumi? Halloumi (also sometimes spelled Haloumi or Hallomi) is a semisoft cheese that has a stretchy, rubbery texture similar to those beloved balls of fresh mozzarella on your pizza Margherita or Indian paneer cheese. Traditionally, Halloumi is made from goat’s or sheep’s milk (or a combo of the two), but cow’s milk is also used today. As for the flavor, it’s tangy and salty, somewhere between mozzarella and feta cheeses....

Often confused with quartz, which is an engineered stone, quartzite is a naturally occurring metamorphic rock that’s formed when sandstone is subjected to extreme heat and pressure beneath the earth’s crust. This natural stone is then mined, cut into slabs, polished, and sealed before being installed on countertops, backsplashes, and more. Featuring natural veining patterns, quartzite closely resembles marble, which goes through a similar production process, but it is much more durable and requires less maintenance....

“This book is not just about what is physically on the table; it’s also about giving yourself permission to have fun,” she says. Case in point: Welcome to what she calls Whoop’s Afternoon Tea. Set the Table Make your tea party a mix of fancy and free-form by using items you’ve collected and that are special to you. Whoopi’s favorites include her troll dolls and ceramic figurines. “I’m kind of obsessed with making fun tables and celebrating,” she says....

Use Paint to Eliminate the Need for Window Treatments Painting trim black is a beautiful way to give your windows a finished look, eliminating the need for pricey window treatments. This trick works especially well in a room where adding curtains or a shade might be awkward or crowded. Black gives the look of intentional, clean decorating without feeling too fussy and still letting in plenty of sunlight. Create High Contrast With Black Trim Painting your window trim black may feel a little out of your comfort zone at first, but it’s an easy way to go bold with a color you might never dare to put on your walls....

6 Steps to Making Stuffed Burgers Step 1: Make the Perfect Meat Mixture for Stuffed Hamburgers Most stuffed burger recipes start with ground meat and a handful of seasonings. There’s also usually an egg involved—this helps bind the meat, so the stuffed hamburgers don’t fall apart during cooking. This basic recipe for stuffed hamburger patties serves four. To make the meat patties, start by mixing the following ingredients: 1 egg, lightly beaten¼ cup chopped onion2 Tbsp ketchup½ teaspoon garlic salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper...

Where to Plant Allium For the most productive display of blooms, plant alliums in full sun. This will assure sturdy stems, so flowers will be less likely to flop. Some of the giant varieties can benefit by being planted near a wall or fence for some protection from strong winds, so you won’t have to worry about your blooms snapping in a storm. Some varieties may tolerate part shade but perform best in full sun....

Paperwhites are in the same family as daffodils, Narcissus. Paperwhites are closely identified with the winter holidays when they’re used to add fresh flowers to indoor celebrations. According to the ASPCA, paperwhites can be toxic to dogs and cats if ingested. Keep out of reach of your pets. Where to Plant Paperwhites While paperwhites can be planted outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11, most of the time, they’re planted indoors in pots or vases....

Plus, we’ll show you how to put lights on your tree for any Christmas decor style. The glow of lights will enhance your tree’s natural beauty. From subdued and simple to merry and bright, these Christmas tree lighting tips will make sure your tree glows. Trust us: It’s easier than you think to light up a Christmas tree correctly! How to String Lights on a Christmas Tree When hanging Christmas tree lights on a tree, you should plan on using 100 lights for every foot of your tree’s height....

An oil leak or spill is problematic not only for your vehicle, but it can also be a headache for your driveway. Those drips and splotches make for unsightly blemishes that detract from the beauty of your home and yard. Removing oil stains from a driveway starts with choosing the right cleaning solution. A variety of household supplies can be used to clean oil spills. However, you might need to call on a more powerful cleaner specially formulated to clean driveways or concrete....

Examples: cherry, European hornbeam, Lombardy poplar, red maple, quaking aspen, sugar maple, tuliptree Find fast-growing trees to add to your landscape. Examples: ash, buckeye, catalpa, hickory, pawpaw, sycamore (London Plane), silver maple, smoketree Examples: birch, cherry, crabapple, hemlock, katsura, larch, sourwood, willow Examples: American beech, American holly, baldcypress, blue spruce, cucumber magnolia, fir, linden, oak (pin and scarlet), sweetgum Live in a warm-weather climate? Learn about adding uniquely shaped palm trees to your landscape....